The good: the trails are nice. Only a few rocks or roots. A few nice boardwalk and bridges to cross. Flowers in bloom. Lots of daisies around. Beautiful views on the West Rim trail of Saratoga Pass. Bathrooms are also really clean. Lots of ripe huckleberries. 
The Bad: the mosquito’s were awful. Even with bug spray they were swarming us especially on the Al Emerson Trail. And they swarm the minute you get out of the car. They weren’t bad on Roy’s trail and not many on the West Rim Trail. There is also a lot of stringing nettle on the Al Emerson Trail and it’s hard to avoid a few times. I’d recommend pants. 
The Beach is really nice and quiet, too. 

It was a clear breezy day, the Olympics were out and the restrooms were open and clean. What more could we ask for?

We went north from the boat ramp to look at the sandstone cliffs. They always looks unstable and you hope to not be there when they decide to give way. There are a couple trees at the top that despite their roots have several feet of exposure, they tenaciously hanging on and even look quite healthy.

We also spotted a pair of bald eagles that seemed an unusual pairing as one was a mature white headed and the other was an immature. They certainly were a pair as we saw them in two different trees and on the ground.

After camping with my kiddo in a nearby Snohomish Country campground (the Camano campground filled up Friday night with the nice weather), we spent the morning having a breakfast picnic and playing around the North Beach day use area. Took a mini hike before heading home.

The northern beach access near the restroom is closed, but the other way at the start of the parking lot was fine. You gotta climb over some logs but we had no problem. Had the place pretty much to ourselves Sat morning for a few hours. Bathrooms clean and in good shape. Plenty of picnic tables.

Spotted a bald eagle fishing from the trail up on the ridge that connects to the other beach. Bonus trumpeter swans in the fields on the way home.

Today we meandered the Al Emerson Nature Trail which is a 1/2 mile loop through an old growth forest of grand fir, Doug fir, cedars and a few yew trees. There are 18 numbered interpretive signs along the way describing the various plants with words and pictures.  Mr. Emerson was the first Ranger of Camano Island SP and from 1963 and 1973 when he retired he nearly single-handedly shaped his footprints in building this trail. We walked this trail on January 25th of last year and then we saw many varieties of fungi, but I think the cold temperatures this year froze them and they became soft and mushy.  The only fungi seen were turkey tails which were abundant but most were old and faded. The trail had muddy areas, but most could be walked around.  We had lunch at the beach and then drove to Barnum Point to get in some more walking.

Enjoyable weekend exploring easy trails on Camano Island.  Despite a depressing amount of private no-trespassing beaches, there still lots to do for a weekend, particularly for families, and/or groups of mixed abilities.

We based ourselves at Cama Beach State Park:

• Simple, but heated historic cabins, many being just feet from the water
• Lug gear 100' down from Cafe, or take shuttle ( if available )
• Enjoyed drinking coffee, and watching a parade of seals, loons, and other seabirds go by
• Nice sunsets over the Olympics and Whidbey

Trails in no particular order...

Cama Beach State Park Trails:

• From Cabins ascended to...
• Bluff trail, Marine Loop, Cranberry Lake, then lunch at the Cafe
• Very nice forest, with ocean views at times
• Cranberry lake very pleasant
• The loop was probably our favorite of the hikes
• Accessible by most, albeit the Big Leaf Maple leaves can be slippery

Camano Island State Park:

• Pleasant, well sorted, pebble-ly beach
• Easier walking on beach crest
• Nice views to E, then S, then W as you work around Lowell Spit

Elger Bay Trust Land:

• Short nature trail past marsh and beaver pond
• Then pleasant forest walk
• Parking is on side of road near corner of Elger Bay Road and East Dry Lake Road

Iverson Nature Preserve:

• Nice views out over Livingston bay and the North Cascades in the distance
• "Back" part of loop can be a tad wet, but 'boardwalk' sections makes easy
• Definitely check out the Hobbit Trail unless you have a fear of Gnomes!

Barnum Point County Park:

• Did this last time in the area, not far from Iverson Preserve
• Start at large new lot, through nice forest, and eventually returning via old farm land with views South

English Boom Trail County Park:

• Great place to watch Mt Baker and North cascades go rosy in the fading light
• Wander along the nature path, or just wander the beach eastward

Leque Island Wildlife Area:

• Recently restored marshland
• Smooth gravel path, suitable for all
• 270 degree view W to the Olympics, E to the Cascades, and S to the bay
• Nice way to spend 15-30 mins stretching the legs

Miscellaneous:

• Still haven't touched the largest park, the Camano Island Forest Park
• Onamac Point is private, no access
• If open, the ( commercial ) Matzke sculpture garden was worth checking out